Kazakhstan on brink of WTO membership deal, Afghanistan in line

World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Roberto Azevedo gives a speech in Mexico City August 11, 2014. REUTERS/Henry Romero

GENEVA (Reuters) - The 160-member World Trade Organization is in active discussions with 10 countries aiming to become members, including Kazakhstan and Afghanistan, WTO Director General Roberto Azevedo said in a report on Tuesday.

Seychelles is set to take the 161st spot, since its membership is sewn up and only needs domestic ratification. But several bigger countries are queuing up, led by Kazakhstan.